Assisted Living Action Network (ALAN)

The leading assistive technology network

The Assisted Living Action Network is a group of organisations uniting to develop innovative technologies in the South West of England. It’s an important platform for businesses, healthcare professionals, service user groups and academic researchers to stimulate the development of innovative assisted living products and services.

We aim to:

• Facilitate discussions on areas of unmet need

• Promote knowledge transfer collaborations between research institutions and industry

• Create commercial opportunities for new assistive technology products and services

Sign-up for free membership:

All of our members benefit from exclusive invitations to networking seminars and talks throughout the year.

View the recent ALAN Seminar: Motion Capture and Mobile Sensing:

The presentations from ‘Active Ageing with Smart Technology’ held Monday 20th July 2020

• Trialling smart home technologies and assistive robots with residents and staff to support independent living and well-being - Knowledge Transfer Partnership; ExtraCare Charitable Trust and UWE

• DHACA Update - Graham Worsley

• Assistive Living Solutions - GDS Digital

The presentations from the last ALAN meeting held Tuesday 12th November 2019

• The Disabled Facilities Grant at 30: What next for investment and innovation? - Centre for Public Health and Wellbeing, UWE

• Healthy Ageing Innovation - Centre for Ageing Better

The presentations from 'Digital tools to support a more physically active lifestyle' held Monday 15 July 2019

• Everyday physical activity as a foundation for health & wellbeing - Tommy Parker - KiaActive

• hyvr – Have Your Vision Realised! hyvr.co.uk

• Physical activity guidelines – co-designing communication with the community

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